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Ignitionnet · 26-02-2010, 09:39

Won't do inline quoting.

I draw your attention to your quote about how much money BT save with access to VM's network, it specifically mentions access to utility network ducts, not just Virgin Media ducting. There is nothing indicating that access to VM ducting alone would reduce costs by 5.7bn especially given that serving VM's cabled areas with FTTP would cost 8-10bn without it.

The base case featured BT ducting only however as you have noticed Virgin Media and other utility ducting was discussed later so it'd appear you contradicted yourself.

Your comment re: more ducting in the footprint is accurate, however VM don't have the same footprint as BT, BT cover large swathes of the country that VM didn't consider economical to build in.

Anyway sadly back at work so don't have time to do a full analysis but good discussing the matter with you as always Pierre, thanks.

26-02-2010, 09:39	#43
Ignitionnet Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Age: 47 Posts: 13,995	Re: BT Open Up Ducting - Look To Use Virgin's Won't do inline quoting. I draw your attention to your quote about how much money BT save with access to VM's network, it specifically mentions access to utility network ducts, not just Virgin Media ducting. There is nothing indicating that access to VM ducting alone would reduce costs by 5.7bn especially given that serving VM's cabled areas with FTTP would cost 8-10bn without it. The base case featured BT ducting only however as you have noticed Virgin Media and other utility ducting was discussed later so it'd appear you contradicted yourself. Your comment re: more ducting in the footprint is accurate, however VM don't have the same footprint as BT, BT cover large swathes of the country that VM didn't consider economical to build in. Anyway sadly back at work so don't have time to do a full analysis but good discussing the matter with you as always Pierre, thanks.